A Case of Life and Limb
a charming and immersive historical mystery perfect for summer reading
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:17th Jul '25
£16.99
This title is due to be published on 17th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Reluctant sleuth Gabriel Ward KC is faced with a bizarre case as the peace and quiet of the Inner Temple is shattered by the arrival of several parcels containing body parts. Gabriel will need to work quickly to wrap this mystery up...
'As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read' JANICE HALLETT
'A masterful voice in the mystery world' S. J. BENNETT
1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until the mummified hand arrives in the post...
While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive - one with fatal consequences - Gabriel realises that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.
Someone is holding a grudge that has already led to at least one death. Now it's up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who, before an old death leads to a new murder.
A masterful voice in the mystery world. As you’d expect from an ex-King’s Counsel, her language is as rich as it is precise ... Topsy Tillotson is a heroine I thoroughly enjoyed rooting for, and the court scenes are a heart-in-mouth highlight. I’m a big fan of the series and I’m already looking forward to Gabriel’s next adventure -- S. J. Bennett, bestselling author of Death in Diamonds
Absolutely exquisite and a total charm. It reminds me of Dickens at his best. An utterly joyous read that sends you back in time with effortless skill -- Imran Mahmood, author of Finding Sophie
Praise for A Case of Mice and Murder: 'A delight from start to finish' * Sunday Times *
A triumph of ingenuity * Daily Mail *
A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it -- Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants
A total delight! ... Intelligent, insightful mystery ... all skillfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured it in one sitting! -- Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of Crows
Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying -- T. E. Kinsey, bestselling author of A Quiet Life In The Country
ISBN: 9781526668776
Dimensions: 246mm x 168mm x 48mm
Weight: 520g
320 pages